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' Inflammatory & Degenerative Disorders
1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Signs & Symptoms:
● Symmetrical joint pain
● Morning stiffness
● Fatigue
● ↓ ROM
Nursing Interventions:
● Promote joint protection
● Administer anti-inflammatories
● Encourage ROM exercises
● Educate on energy conservation
2. Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Signs & Symptoms:
● Low back pain
● Morning stiffness
● ↓ chest expansion
● Kyphosis
Nursing Interventions:
● Encourage posture training
● Promote ROM and breathing exercises
● Administer anti-inflammatories
● Educate on long-term management
3. Osteoarthritis (OA)
Signs & Symptoms:
● Joint pain
● Stiffness
● ↓ ROM
● Crepitus
Nursing Interventions:
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● Encourage low-impact exercise
● Apply heat/cold
● Administer analgesics
● Educate on joint protection
4. Gout
Signs & Symptoms:
● Sudden joint pain
● Redness, swelling
● Big toe involvement
Nursing Interventions:
● Administer colchicine, NSAIDs
● Promote hydration
● Educate on purine-restricted diet
● Avoid alcohol/high-protein foods
5. Osteoporosis
Signs & Symptoms:
● Back pain
● ↓ height
● Kyphosis
● Spontaneous fractures
Nursing Interventions:
● Encourage weight-bearing exercise
● Promote calcium-rich diet
● Teach fall prevention
● Administer supplements
● Educate on upright posture after meds
' Infectious Disorders
6. Osteomyelitis
Signs & Symptoms:
● Bone pain
● Fever
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' Inflammatory & Degenerative Disorders
1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Signs & Symptoms:
● Symmetrical joint pain
● Morning stiffness
● Fatigue
● ↓ ROM
Nursing Interventions:
● Promote joint protection
● Administer anti-inflammatories
● Encourage ROM exercises
● Educate on energy conservation
2. Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Signs & Symptoms:
● Low back pain
● Morning stiffness
● ↓ chest expansion
● Kyphosis
Nursing Interventions:
● Encourage posture training
● Promote ROM and breathing exercises
● Administer anti-inflammatories
● Educate on long-term management
3. Osteoarthritis (OA)
Signs & Symptoms:
● Joint pain
● Stiffness
● ↓ ROM
● Crepitus
Nursing Interventions:
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● Encourage low-impact exercise
● Apply heat/cold
● Administer analgesics
● Educate on joint protection
4. Gout
Signs & Symptoms:
● Sudden joint pain
● Redness, swelling
● Big toe involvement
Nursing Interventions:
● Administer colchicine, NSAIDs
● Promote hydration
● Educate on purine-restricted diet
● Avoid alcohol/high-protein foods
5. Osteoporosis
Signs & Symptoms:
● Back pain
● ↓ height
● Kyphosis
● Spontaneous fractures
Nursing Interventions:
● Encourage weight-bearing exercise
● Promote calcium-rich diet
● Teach fall prevention
● Administer supplements
● Educate on upright posture after meds
' Infectious Disorders
6. Osteomyelitis
Signs & Symptoms:
● Bone pain
● Fever
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